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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.
HIGHLAND.

Robert Jones, of Spencer, Iowa, is
here this week on business.
Hon r. Kennedy has gone to Du-
buque, Iowa, with the intention of
purchasing new steam engine for his
mines at this place.
b. Becker, of Mineral Point. is here
taking orders for monuments and
tombstones.
J. F. Grace is attending the circuit
court, at Dodgeville this week.
The contract for the carpenter work
on the new hall was given to J. W.
Gum, and the contract for the stone
work and plastering was given to J.
w. Seaman, of Fennimore.
All persons indebted to the under
signed are requested to settle the same
Immediately. All accounts remaining
unpaid up to the 1st Of May, 1887,
will be placed in an attorneys hands
for collection. Dated, Highland, Wis,
Mar -, 1887. ALBERT NEIBUR.
This week Martin Muldooney moved
into the house vacated by H. Hink,
and Henry Minter into the house vacat-
by Muldoney; Charles Tyler moved
into Hugh McIver's house. Peter
Esser moved to his farm, and G.. Hal
verson moved out on II. Spicers farm.
Attention candidates. procure your
tickets at the Democrat office for the
race on the 9Th of April.
John J. Kennedy has purchased
Messrs. Osterholts and Minters mines
on Carey Il Cos land.
The NJ. L. congregation at this place
will build new picket fence around
the church yard this spring.
Miss Kate Norris.of FennimOre. one
Of the best school teachers in Grant
county, is visiting friends here this
week.
II. Osterholts and Fred Aultmeyer
have leased Frederick Schaffer's quarry
at this place for this season, and all
parties wanting stone will do well to
call on them.
Mrs. Matthews, of MiIbank, Dakota,
formerly Of Madison, Wis, was here
for 2 few days visiting her sister, Mrs.
John Duffy.
John hlingler, who has been sick
for a short time, is able to attend to
business once more.
J. +. Grace has purchased two lots,
known as the Anding property, on
Spring street.
Call on Niebur & Linchied for all
kinds Of farming machinery Pumps
of all kinds, wagons, barb wire, etc.
q
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25
Editors will Survive the Law.
The Madison Democrat


The railways seem to be having a
good deal of trouble to determine how
they shall dispose of editors on the
pass business. Possibly they worry over
this question more than editors do. 1t
may happen that most editors do not
care fig whether they have passes or
not. To good many, at least, their
railroad rides have cost about twenty
cents mile, and if they buy tickets
they will be good deal ahead at the
end of the year, There is, and always
was. a good deal of delusion in the
editorial pass. Like the show tickets
theatre tickets and all other comps"
the editor could buy them for less
money than it takes to set up the type
of the comp" advertising. The editor
is very likely to survive the interstate
commerce law as well as any other class
of people effected by il,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25
CHAPTER Xxx.

While the stirring events we have
related were transpiring, Warren Stu
art was in Chicago in blissful ignorance
of it all. He found his fathers real
estate agent a very pleasant business
like gentleman, and very rapid III all
his work save Mr.. Stuart's.
Warren was delayed from day to day
until he began 10 suspect that his father
had requested that he be retained some
time in the city. He wrote repeatedly
to Helen Lakeman, but received no
answer. His mother wrote him affec-
Tomato letters, telling him every thing
except what he really wished to know.
If there is any thing more annoying
than to receive letter which contains
every thing except just what you want
to know, we have never discovered it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart seemed TO possess
that remarkable faculty of talking or
writing all around subject with
out touching it. Three words, three
strokes of the pen, would have
saved Warren many sleepless nights.
But those words did not come. He
felt sure they would not He ceased
to write to Helen, and wrote to his sis
ter Rose. In her he had a warm, SYM
pathetic friend
Warren little dreamed what was
transpiring at home. His next letter
from his father stated that Rose had
received his last and would answer it
soon; it continued urging him to re-
main until the agent had finished the
abstract for him.
cts all nonsense for me to stay
here" said Warren, chatting at this de-
lay. "The matter could all have been
transacted by mail, and / am cooped
up here for nothing. ] am doing moth
ing, at dead expense, and have a
notion to go home" The next morn
ing he went to the agent and asked
him if he could get the abstract that day
in time to 60 home.
NO" said the agent, tossing back
his iron gray locks, and smiling
serenely. lit will be impossible. just
be contented; don't get homesick, and
all viii go right yet
but this delay is useless. / don't
see why the whole matter can not be
settled by mail"
I'VE may find purchaser for the
property" said the gentleman, bring
ing cigar from his case, trimming the
end of it, and then with q flourish,
bringing it to his mouth
do you know how soon you VIII be
ready for me to RETURN
II can't say just yet, but hope soon
to have the matter all fixed up satisfac-
torily."
The agent then brushed his vest and
coat with his hand, stroked his iron
gray whiskers and elevated his feet
to the top Of the desk before him. His
boots were blacked and his clothes
brushed with care Taking his ivory.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25
OR CITY AFFAIRS.

AS the time is drawing near for the
election Of men to fill local Offices, The
Democrat will take the liberty to offer
word of suggestion in regard to the
management of city affairs for the en-
suing year We believe that this is
the proper time to offer suggestions,
because it is before the work of city
government has been begun by the new
administration; and it seems better to
give an expression of opinion before
hand than it is to make carping criti-
cisms upon that work after il has been
accomplished and cannot he changed.
The Democrat believes that to pur-
sue Il conservative, economical course
in the expenditure of city funds, to the
end that taxation may be reduced and
"A part of the city Indebtedness known
us the Seminary loan be liquidated the
coming year, would be for the best in
tercsts of the city and would meet
with the hearty approval of a large
majority Of our citizens. And it is
good opportunity to follow up the
slight reduction made in taxation last
year by a greater reduction the coming
year. The revenues from saloon licen-
SEES, etc, will doubtless aggregate about
the same rs last year; while the expen-
ditures can be greatly diminished.
The streets, with the exception of High
street, are in comparatively good con
the construction of SO much sidewalk
as was laid in either of the two wears last
past; and apart from streets and walks
no scheme of public Improvement has
yet been developed which threatens
any serious raid upon the treasury
All things considered, it would seem
that the incoming Common Council
could dispense with the levying of any
street tax for the year 1897. and still
be able to liquidate a part of the in
dcbtcdncss of the city of Mineral
Point. To be sure the indebtedness of
the city is not large, but it is of long
standing; and its liquidation at this
time. coupled with gradual reduction
of taxation would hc the best boom we
could possibly receive, 1t would right
~ show that the town is prosperous,
and that our city affairs are managed
in good, busiueSslike manner; and
in a few years with the city free from
debt, and taxation low. we might CON
ttdently expect acquisitions in the way
of factories and other enterprises which
make Il town grow and prosper.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25
COBB.

Our winter term of school closes
this week
|. G. Comfort, NJ. Shubert and Will
lam Shea are attending court this week:
the latter two as jurors from this town.
CroWel Il Wilson have purchased a
tine line Of Boston shoes for the Spring
and Summer trade.
Those from this place, who attend
ed the Highland entertainment last
week, were much pleased. Many more
from here would have gone had the
roads been in better condition.
y. l.. Meigs seems naturally adapt
ed to the livery business, as well as
putting up first class harness; and is
having good trade in both lines, as
his enterprise merits. To supply the
increasing demand for his harness, he
has found it necessary to employ
another man, Peter Morris, of Dodge
vile, who is an adept at the trade.
j. Bailey returned from his western
trip last Friday. While gone he met
with ready sale for horses at satisfac-
tory prices. He now wishes to pur-
chase two car loads of young cattle,
yearlingS and twO-year- Odds. Those
having such cattle to dispose of would
do wei! to see Mr.. Bailey.
There was a large number in atten
dance at Francis Bakers sale on We'd
nesday and things generally brought
very satisfactory prices.
VIII Pritchett left Tuesday for Buff
falo county, Dakota, where he Joins
his brother Isaac, who has nice tract
Of land in that county. That prosper
ity, health and happiness will follow
him in his venture in the west is the
wish of his many friends-.~
Frank Griffin left Tuesday for High
more, Dakota, to look after his claim
in that region.
j. Bailey shipped car load of hogs
to Milwaukee, on Tuesday. Almost
the entire load were purchased of
Jonathan Thomas.
Henry Powell left Tuesday for Linn
Grove, Iowa, his future home. He
took two car loads of goods with him.
including some very fine horses, one of
which he recently purchased of Mr..
Dillon, the famous Illinois Norman
horse importer and breeder.
Baled hay can be purchased at the
warehouse for $ll.50 per ton.
Mrs. Ella Webb (nee Baker, of Spen-
Ger, Iowa, came Tuesday to see the
winding up of the old homestead on
Wednesday, and visit her many friends
in this vicinity.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25

ginghams. all wool caShmereS, with
needles, thread. pins an haudkercherS
We liver saw. I'll sell en- all right down
at bottom prices l allu'S comes right
down to bedrock prices fuSt thing, cos
ye see it saves time in jewin' down, We
know
Il will look over Your goods in the
morning" said the miner. In the
meanwhile, make yourself at home"
Pete was soon mingliag among the
miners. picking up such information as
he could, and making himself very
agreeable. When they sat down to
supper, and the proSpector asked a
blessing, Pete said to himself:
Hes piece what'll stand wind an
rain an sun without fadin'. There's
no cotton chain or film about him.
Atwood, all wool an will wear forever"
A moment later, he said aloud by the
way, stranger, | forgot to AK We what
yer name was, an where We war
from?"
My name is John Whitehead, from
Pennsylvania.
"An' We are out here huntin' for lead
and silver?"
Yes, sir, we are now doing what is
called prospecting"
Are We acquainted hercabouts?'
mo sir; are your
.'Ge better reckin | am. | have
tramped every road an sold goods in
every house fur a hundred miles around
here. At least hundred miles.
"Then you are acquainted?"
yes"
There is great deal of wild land
out here
Yes
"Is it rated very high?"
mo"
"Do you know who owns this?"
Eyes | do"
"Who?n
1.-TWO orphan children. who hey been
wus cheated than eff they he'd bought
goods o a jew pcddler. They he'd a
farm an this land, what wasn't then
worth fifteen cents"
Pete then proceeded to give an ac-
count of the wrongs of the Lakcman
heirs. In his crude way he described
Helen's devotion to her little brother,
and the patience of the cripple. Mr..
Whitehead listened until he had COM
pleted the narration. then said:
How much was the farm Worth?"
Give thouSond dollars -
1T is lucky for them that they lost
the farm and retained these wild
lands said the miner.
"Why?" asked Pete.
They are worth five times as much
as that, at least, perhaps more
What cried Pete, starting up and
letting his pipe fall from his hand.
"Would you be willin' to give twenty
five thousand dollars for this landP'
Yes" answered the prospcctor, II
would give twenty-five thousand
now, and if the lead turns out us eX-
pect it will, I'll double it."
Pete sat dumbfounded. He was
shown some of the ore, which con-
WINGED him twas genuine.
As he lay in the hammock that night
he was filled with joy Al the thought
that those prosecuted children were
rich
Il guess old Mrs. Stuart won't be
turning up her nose at the hired girl
any more"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25

81 am prospecting for lead and silver
ore"
''Oh, yes, We are one o them fellows
what digs in the ground, Ike rabbit"
'1es, except we go deeper. Where
are you going?"
81 want TO git across Big Sandy"
You can make it before dark"
Il know it, said Pete, "but then
there's no house this side o there"
IF You will accept the hospitality of
miners camp we would be glad to
have You stop with US"
Pete thought he could do no better.
and rs the miner seemed to be very
friendly sort of man he accepted the
invitation. UnSlnging his pack in one
of the tents, he said:
'1reckin maybe there II be a chance to
sell We somethin' in the mornin'. I've got
the best lot o calicoS, muSlinS. linens,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25
The Contest in Rhode Island.
New York Star.

" The Democratic convention of
Rhode Island has acted Economically
in demanding the extension of the
suffrage in that property qualification
state. The resolution indorsing the
administration of President Cleveland
is strong and graceful. The fact that
Rhode Island has broken her record by
sending Democratic congressman to
represent one of her districts increases
public interest in public affairs in the
state. Rhode Island is now politically
debatable ground, and there is good
reason to hope that its next presiden-
tial vote will be cast for Democratic
candidate. especially if that candidate
be Cleveland
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25
LINDEN.

John Hammill, of Rockford, was
the guest Of his brother George Ham
mill, of this village. ON Friday and
Saturday last.
Frank Lick left recently for Alex
mdria, Dakota, where he will remain
for same months.
James Arthur's house caught on fire
last Wednesday; but help was near at
hand and the flames were soon extin-
guiShed.
Tom Fault killed two wild pigeons
last Saturday, the first pigeons killed
here this spring.
William Trewartha left here recently
Tor Marquell. Mich, where he intends
to engage in mining.
The Linden base ball club will re-
organize on next Saturday.
Mrs. James Nickerman left on Mon
day for Britt, Iowa, to Join her hus-
band, who has been employed to work
4 farm there for our townsman J. w.
TAYLOR
Henry Powell of the town of Linden
has gone to Linn Grove, Iowa, where
he will make his future home
DIR, Wilcox, of WaShburn. visited
friends in this village last week. lie
was the guest of DR.. Stull.
Our genial landlord William Pollard
has rented farm from ]. J. Ross and
intends to do some farming the coming
season.
John Batten lost valuable mare
last week.
According to the plan the ministers
to ot'iciate at the Z. NJ. church next
Sunday are, Rev. j. Hewitt in the
morning and Rev. f. Watson in the
evening.
John L. Tredinnicll and Richard
Tredinnick and William Nickerman
started last Friday week for Bessemer.
where they intend to work in the iron
mipeS.
Rev. c. Swartz will preach at No 10
at 1850 a. M, at Cobb at , p. IN. and
at Linden at p. m, on sunday.
William Poad has joined the Linden
band, filling the vacancy caused sby
the removal of William Vickerman to
Britt, Iowa.
The sale on the farm of Mrs George
Narcoe on Monday passed off very well,
everything bringing fair price
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25

I. b. Perse, of Windsor Locks. CT.
writes: "Send me at once four dozen
DIR. Seth Arnold's Cough Killer. 1t
beats any medicine we can find for
Coughs" For sale by all druggists.
Price 25e, SOC, and $l.oo per bottle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25
Friday. March 25, 1887.

Thos. NJ Cooley of Michigan, Vim.
Il. Morrison of Illinois, Augustus
SHOEMAKER Of New York. AIdace F.
Walker of Vermont, and Walter L..
Bragg Of Alabama, have been appoint
ed interstate commerce commissioners
by the president.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25

Boscobel, Nov. 10, 1856.
Friend Dresser: The suit OF clothes ordered of
you came to hand, and are exactly what want.
"Who made them% and "where did you get that
suit" and"whO got them up" are questions heard
on all sides and all admit they fit immense show
ing that you an artist at cutting well on
the coruet. Be sure and keep my measure for if |
was to move to Chicago New York city l
would send to you for my clothes. Yours &c
"RAsHE" HUBBEL.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25
How the Young Scholars Have to Serve
Their Cruel Fag- Masters.


Tagging is not easy work at Eton.
Fags not only have to wait on their
fag-mastcrs at almost all hours, to
bring them water and to look out for
their rooms, but they even have to cook
for them. All the boys of house take
their dinner together, but excepting in
two or three houses where a new rule
has been made, every one has his break
fast and tea in his own room. And for
these meals the poor Tags are cooks and
walters. There is evena kitchen pro
vided for their special use where they
boil water, brew tea and toast bread.
Many heartaches have there been in
those little kitchens. Fancy a young
ster just out Of the home nursery, you
might say, being set to making toast.
when he knows as little about ii as he
does about Latin verses, And yet, IL
il is not all right, his fastidious master
will take him to task with all the indIg-
nation of disappointed hunger and then
send him off 10 do his work over again.
But he grows hardened by degrees to
this work, Just as he does TO verse-mak-
ing, and in time can joke and laugh as
he cooks. And if while he talks he for
gets his toast and LET'S it burn, what
matter? With little experience he
learns TO serape off the black with q
knife.-!St. Nicholas.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25

If You require spring medicine, if
you are suffering with languor. debility
pimpleS. boils, catarrh. chronic sores.
serofula, or loss of appetite, or any
disease arising from impure blood. take
Ayers Sarsaparilla the safest and
most economical of all blood purifiers
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25
No Cause to Worry.

Judges and legislatures have no
cause 10 worry about the restrictions of
the interstate commerce bill Passes
to the employees of railroad companies
are permitted
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25
THE DEMOCRAT.
MINERAL POINT. WISCONSIN.
POETRY AND SERIAL. STORY.
UNDERTONES.

UNDERTONES.
SHE
So you've had happy time,
Traveller, SO Queerly brown
After scenery sublime,
Don't you hate the dusty towns
And that girl you left At Rome
Surely, parting was d blow
There's no solaee here at home,
Odd he srer locs usss So.0
Well, it was not such a change
From the old familiar sphere
Glaciers did not seem so strang,,
For it's rather icy here.
But that girl-ah, she was sweet,
Simple Us maid nom school,
No coquette, all stale conce!t;
dad fl0rsd y3g-traat a .fo0LO
SHE.
Simple, Ses-and very good
Trust q girl to know her cue
Arthl piece OF maidenhood,
Posing as an iggtlHFs'
You who boast your subtle Wit,
Take up on the morest show
Any little hypoerite!
20 my hsdFt! Ei0Es6 hia 500
HE.
Don't malgn my Roman rose
Candnr is her sweetest bloom!
have found the merest shows
Not AT Rome, but in this room!
Oace ! cherished here what seemed
TrueSt heart dlvinely kind
Now l know only dreamed,
(J0ee' shes jealous, or Tn bliHd0
SHE
Strange, for I've been dreaming, too
Such a foolish little jest
For thought that some one knew
He was dearer than the rest,
Dreams are dead-why should we carer
For we wake, and we are wise!
Is your Roman dark or fair:
%, my dearest, read my ,ysS.D
Yes, We wake with clearer gaze
Mists of pique and pride are flown!
Darling, how grudge the days
When did not claim my own!
Tell me. sweetheart, with your lips
am he you hold SO dear,
So that joy knows no eclipscl
CbnI W., ~, q, IrD,,,., ,,,>--
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25
HELEN LAKEMAN:
Or
The Story of Young Girls Strug-
gle With Adversely.
BY JOHN r. MUSICK,
| AUTHOR OF THE BANKER OF BEDFORD"
WALTER BROwNFIELD," ETC.
CHAPTER XIX.

CHAPTER AlN.
THE PROSPECroR AND PEDDLER.
"Wall, may | be accused o sellin'
tive-cent calico fur bingham eff l amt
almost pegged out. This ere is the
longest tramp and feweSt sales I've
ever made in my life. Here l am
among the breaks O. Big Sandy. with a
pretty smart chance o stayin' all night
in the woods"
The speaker was our old friend Pete.
tie peddler. Pete is tired and stops to
wipe the sweat off his brow. 1t is hot
day, and the sun beams down on the
dry, hard road with fearful fury. Pete
has a heavy pack on his back, and as
he goes along in half STOPPING posi-
ton, produced by long travel, he
smokes his pipe, sings snatches of
songs or communes with himself
Il might knowed there war;
nobody in these wild lands o. Big
Sandy to buy, afore came. Pete Ped
der, yer fool for once, yer bartered
all-wool goods for fiimsey stuff that
fades ye'd better stayed on yer own
heat a doggoned sight than come away
out here"
Then he began humming his favorite
mir.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25
TESTIMONIALS.
nnimnrilln VIZ

UOugeVlIIe, WIS.
Mr.. Adam Dresen, Dear Sir: l am well suited
with the suit of clothes, purchased of you over n
year ago. The quality of goods has proved eX
Cellent and better tit could not be possible, l
think. will soon call on you for another suit
as know you can please me. Resp'y yours,
F, W. SCHELL.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25

Dodgevile, Sept. 10, 1885,.
Mr. Dresen, Dear Sir: received my clothes
also your card, and am well pleased. Everybody
likes them and l think they are good adver-
tisement. | am much obliged TO you for such a
good fit. Yours Respy SEPH WILLIAMS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25

Lancaster. June %, SO.
Mr.. Adam DreSen, Dear Sir: My suit cameo X.
on Saturday evening, and they were voted a sue
cess by the entire family. They suit " ME per-
fecty. Respectfully, F. w. MCNAIR.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25

-Organist-" As yourparty marches
down the aisle / will play some inn
pressive march" Prospective Bride
groom" That's good: but be particli-
lar about the key" Organise oh,
certainly l invariably play wedding
marches in B-dat; two flats seem 50 al
pirate. "-L0tceH Citizen.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25
Found in

the composition of Ayers Pills. DR..
A. A. Hayes. State Assayer, Boston.
Mass, certifes: II have made a careful
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of their preparation. They contain the
active principles of well known drugs.
isolated from inert matter, which plan is.
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to their usefulness. 1t insures activity,
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Pills contain no metallic or mineral sub
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25
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CAL, writes: "The curative virtues of
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